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German House, Basra, Iraq, WW1
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German House, Basra, Iraq, WW1
German House in Basra, Iraq, where British Forces landed on 22 November 1914.
circa 1916
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This evocative photograph captures the German House in Basra, Iraq, a significant landmark during the First World War. Built in the early 1900s, this grand edifice served as the German Consulate and residence before the outbreak of war in 1914. The image, taken around 1916, shows the house standing proudly amidst the tranquil waters of the Shatt al-Arab waterway. However, the serene scene belies the tumultuous events that unfolded here just a few years prior. On November 22, 1914, British Forces, led by General Townshend, made their way up the Shatt al-Arab waterway and landed near the German House, marking the beginning of the British occupation of Basra. The German consul, Max von Oppenheim, had already fled the city, but the house became a symbol of the German presence in the region and a target for the advancing British troops. The image offers a glimpse into the past, revealing the architectural grandeur of the German House amidst the desert landscape of Basra. The water reflects the calm before the storm, as the tides of war were about to engulf this once peaceful outpost. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the historical significance of the German House in Basra during the First World War, a time when the fate of the Middle East was being shaped by global conflicts.
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